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Jon Noring wrote:
Well, being the "OP", I want a high-audio performance, modern design
AM tuner to integrate into my audio system -- and I believe a lot of
tube-o-philes likewise want that -- but not everyone obviously. There
are several reasons why most higher-grade audio systems use separate
components, the reasons of which are obvious to most everyone. The AM
tuner is no different than other audio components in this regard.

Maybe what you want is the old JW Miller passive AM tuner. No
active devices at all, just a bunch of tuned circuits and a detector
diode.

Mark Zenier Washington State resident